Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3021, David Dorman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dorman, David Mabel
TR. 3021.
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State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. ss. New Haven. On this 18 th Day of February 1839. Personally appeared, before the Hon ble Samuel J. Nitchcock, Judge of the County Court, for the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, Mrs Mabel Dorman, a resident of New Haven, in said County and State. Aged 78. years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make, the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress. Passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting halfpay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of David Dorman, late of New Haven, deceased, who, was a private, in the Connecticut line, of the Continental Army, in the war of the revolution, He served, two years, seven months, and eleven days, in a Regiment, commanded by Col el Reuben I. Meigs, from the 20 th Day of May 1777. until the 1 st Day of January. 1780, in that war. As will more fully appear by the accompanying Certificate, from the Comptroller of public accounts, at Hartford, Conn.
She further Declares that she was married to the said David Dorman, at New Haven aforesaid, by the Rev d Mr Whittlesy, on the first Day of January. Seventeen hundred and Eighty six, that her Husband, the aforesaid David Dorman, died, at New Haven, on the ninth Day of May, Eighteen hundred and twenty one; aged, Sixtythree years, and, that she has remained his widow. Ever since that period; That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by the Evidence hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the Day and year, above written.
Mabel Dorman
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
ss New Haven February Eighteenth Onethousand eight hundred and thirty nine, then and there personally appeared Mabel Dorman in open court she being the person above named and subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence in open court by holding the pen while I guided the same, she being unable to write legibly, and made solemn oath to the truth of.

The foregoing declaration in open court. Attest Samuel J. Hildreth Judge of New Haven County Court
Mabel Borman.

I hereby certify, that in the "Record of Marriages," by the Rev. Chauncy Whittelsey formerly Pastor of the First Church in New Haven, Connecticut, there is the following record, under the date of the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, viz "David Dorman and Mable Dorman".
I certify that the foregoing is a true and literal copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz,
"1786 Jan. 1"
Leonard Bacon, Pastor of the First Church in New Haven.
I, Leonard Bacon, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of

Pastor of The First Church in the city and State aforesaid, and am the keeper of the records of said Church; and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Church, and literal, with the exception above named, as certi- fied by me.
Leonard Bacon, Pastor of The First Church in New Haven.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven On this Ninth day of January One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared The Rev. and Leonard Bacon to me well known and who is pastor of the first Church in New Haven and well known to be a credible witness entitled to belief under oath by me, and subscribed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The words "Pastor of" at the top of this page having been first interlined, before me
Samuel J. Hildreth Judge of New Haven County Court.

Mabel Dorman, New Haven Ct
5062
Mabel Dorman widow of David Dorman
act 7. July 38
M 86. d 21.
Enlist 20 May 77. for 3 yrs and deserted 24 Feb'y 80 Prentiss - Meigs.
Henry White New Haven Conn

I Henry Ward of the city of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged forty two years Depose and say that I married the daughter of David Dorman late of New Haven State of Connecticut deceased Who was a Revolutionary soldier in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and that the said David Dorman died in the city of New Haven aforesaid on the tenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty one leaving a widow Mabel Dorman who has not married again since her husband the aforesaid David Dorman's death that aforesaid Mabel Dorman has resided in New Haven aforesaid and for the last four years has resided in my family. She is now more than seventy years of age and in needy circumstances.
Henry Ward
State of Connecticut County of New Haven Jr. New Haven, February Twen- ty eighth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, Then and there personally appeared Hen- ry Ward of said New Haven to me well known and who is a credible witness, and a man of good reputation for truth & veracity, and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me, Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court.

May 29, 1929
Harry E. Ward Irving Trust Company New York, New York
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3021 it appears that David Dorman enlisted May 20, 1777 and served in Captain Jonas Prentice's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, and deserted February 24, 1780.
He married January 1, 1786 in New Haven, Connecticut. A copy of "Records of Marriages" of First Church of New Haven, Connecticut shows as follows: "1786, January 1, David Dorman and Mable Dorman". He died May 9, 1821 in said New Haven aged sixty-three years.
His widow Mabel applied for pension February 18, 1839 while living in New Haven, Connecticut aged seventy years. Her claim was not allowed as her husband was a deserter.
A son is referred to and a daughter Mabel who married Henry Ward, both residents of said New Haven in 1839 and aged thirty-nine years and forty-two years respectively.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel J. Hitchcock Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE , Judge of New Haven County Court
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 31 st day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 11 th day of March A. D. 1839
J. W. Beach Clerk.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Dec 19 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of David Dorman I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment Return I Mays Esq. Col. before July 1780 where he is entered as a private and commenced service May 20 1777 Time of discharge Jan'y 1 1780 Making 2.7.11. Amount of wage £47. 3. 2 -
Henry Wetmore Compt
Above report not complete
See Com. War of Reb. page 210. for record and date of desertion.
also see Pension of letter of Jan 11, 1840 for same date.

New Haven Conn: August 7. 1839
Sir,
I forward herewith the deposition of Samuel Warner to prove the identity of David Dorman the late husband of the widow Mabel Dorman, whose application for a pension I forwarded to you, with the person of that name whose service in the war of the revolution was proved.
With respect to the reason why application for a pension was not made by David Dorman under the acts of 1818. & 1820, I would observe, that this David Dorman died in 1821, as appears from the accompanying deposition, very soon after the passage of those acts. I cannot learn that he knew of the passing of those acts. His property at the time of his death was appraised at about $800, so that he was not entitled to a pension under the law of 1820. He obtained a small income besides, by his labor. He left by his will the use of this property to his widow the present applicant and after her death to a son who has been for more than twenty years wholly blind.
I have the honor to remain
Very Respectfully
your Most Servt
Henry White
Hon J. L. Edmond Commissioner of Pensions.

Con New Haven Nov. 5. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I forward the supplementary proofs in the matter of the late David Dorman widow Mabel Dorman's application for a pension - viz -
The deposition of Ward Peck showing the identity between the David Dorman who was a soldier in Douglass' regiment with the David Dorman who was the letter carrier in New-Haven - and the deposition of Wm H Jones Esq showing the identity of the letter carrier known by Peck with the husband of the present applicant. also the deposition of the applicant & her daughter explaining all that is known in relation to the reasons why Dorman had not applied for a pension under the law of 1818.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Henry White

New Haven Conn: March 28-1839.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I forward the applications for pensions of the following widows, under the act of Congress of July 7. 1836. viz Lois Peck, and Mabel Dorman. - Will you have the goodness to communicate with me on any matter relating to these applications, and to forward the pension certificates if granted, to me at New Haven Connecticut
I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Henry White.
Ans 26. 1500.
5.30 15 1.20

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William Storer
Esq. is a Justice of Peace, a Notary Public
L State within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 19 th day of June A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 10 th  twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 6 th day of Aug r A. D. 1839
H. B. Beach Clerk.

I Samuel Warner of the town of Hamden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, age seventy nine years in January eighteen hundred thirty nine, depose and say, that I am a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the seventh June one thousand eight hundred thirty two - that I was well acquainted with David Dorman late of New Haven, and Mabel Dorman his wife, from early childhood until the death of said David, which took place in May one thousand eight hundred twenty one, and that the said Mabel now resides in New Haven, and has remained the widow of the said David ever since his death. I further depose and say, that the said David Dorman was to my knowledge a Soldier in the Continental army in the war of the American Revolution; and according to the best of my recollection he entered the service in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and continued about three years; - that my brother Jesse Warner married a sister of the aforesaid Mabel Dorman, which caused me to become intimately acquainted with the family, and I know the aforesaid David Dorman to be the identical man whose name appears on the roll of the Connecticut Line of the Continental army, and that the aforesaid Mabel Dorman still continues his widow. Dated at Hamden, the fifth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
State of Connecticut.
Samuel Warner
County of New Haven, ss. Hamden, August 5 th 1839. Personally Appeared before me William Storer, a Notary Public in & for said State. Samuel Warner,
Signer of the foregoing Deposition, a man of truth and veracity & entitled to credit under Oath, and made Oath to the truth of the same, before me.
William Storer, a Notary Public

Henry White
Sept 10 th '39
O. B.

War Dep
Gen: Off
Sep. 10 Aug 39
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Mabel Dorman, is insufficient to identify her late husband with the David Dorman (a common name) on the Com t roll - Unless the Capt of the Company of Col. of the Reg t be stated as the rules require and the rolls shall prove substantially confirm the statement, she can not be allowed a pension
The reasons suggested in your letter for his omission to apply under the act of 8 March 1818 should be sustained by depositions
Henry White Esq. New Haven Conn

War Dep Pen: Off July 18: 39
Sir
This Pkt claim was allowed
In the case of Mrs Lois Beck widow of Jno. Beck decd. Some evidence should be adduced to shew that her late husband is the indivi- dual mentioned in the several certifi- cates of the Comptroller and in the discharge of Col. Malcolm. The service of Douglas's Bt. in 76 was 7 mos and his service in that campaign should be established by the evidence of a surviving comrade who is required to detail the term.
In the case of Mrs Mabel Dorman widow of David Dorman decd, it is also required that satisfactory proof of her late husbands identity with the indivi- dual of the same name who is credit- ed with 3 years service in the Connecticut Line, should be adduced.

The certificate of service obtained from a general search of the rolls is of no weight without the proof of identity or unless the Company & Regimental Officers are named in the declaration, with the other specifications required by the rules, before the rolls are examined.
Some satisfactory reason should be assigned why no application was made under the act of 1818 for the alleged services of their respective husbands.
J. L.
July 18, '39
Henry White Esq. New Haven Conn.

Thos. White
January 11, 1840
V. C.

Ward Dep Pen: H Jany 11, 80
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Mabel Dorman widow of David Dorman decd is sufficient to identify her late husband with the David Dorman who according to the rolls enlisted on 20 May 77 for 3 years into Capt Prentice's Company of Col Meigs Regt and deserted on 24 Feb 80. Her claim therefore is disallowed
Thos. White esq New Haven Con

Henry White
Jan 7 '40
OB

Pomona Office June 17 1840
Sir.
I find by pecuniary to the paper Miss Mabel Damar, that the additional proof you mention in your letter was rec d . and that a letter was by mistake addressed to Mr Thomas White instead of yourself Enclosed you will find a copy of it. Yours
Henry White Esq. New Haven Conn
OL July 7 1838 5062

Powder alias for examining Revolutionary Papers case of David Dorman Connecticut
Sep 27 - 1852 Ex B H E Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Windham }
Be it known that before me
Alfred J. Works a Notary Public personally appeared Mabel Dorman aged 83 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow of David Dorman  born who was a Revolutionary † soldier in the State of Connecticut and that he died on the 9 th day of May 1821 and that  mother, named  died on the  day of  18 and that they were married or about on the 1 st day of January in the year 1785 and that they were residents of New Haven in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there over 60 years, and that she resides in said town and that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as widow of David Dorman who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this 20 th day August 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Mabel Dorman her mark
Witness: A. J. Works } Witness: Mabel Ward }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that she has always by the community been known as the widow of David Dorman
Dated on this 20 th day of August 1852.
A. J. Works Notary Public
of } to wit: COUNTY OF
I hereby certify, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signative above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

X 5062-
Sol. Vandy, Yelow, Aug 10 '29
Same Sept 10 '39
Rejected
Sold to Thos. White
Jan 11 1844
Henry White 17 June '40
act. T. Gales 38
3021

This letter dictated by Mrs. Finch u. cs
I called War Dept. the day I wrote this letter, to find out if the rolls there (which were those consulted by Cousin Ru- rean) recorded this soldier as a deserter, or whether other rolls had been added etc. The Chief Clerk of the Old Records Div. said, by phone, that the sol. was borne on the rolls from May 20, 1777, until May 1779 as of Capt. Jonas Prentice's Co., Col. Return J. Meigs' Conn. Regt. + from that time until Feb. 1 or Feb. 24 (both dates shown) 1780 in Capt. Stephen Patten's Co., same Regt., on which date he was shown as "Deserted" - am

This letter dictated by Mrs. Finch.
MC
11/12/31
November 12, 1931
BA-J/MCS Am David Dorman, R. 3021
Mr. W. T. Van Alstyne Frances Tavern Corner Bradd & Pearl Streets New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested photostatic copy of the report of service of David Dorman, Revolutionary War, from the Comptroller's Office at Hartford, Connecticut, dated December 19, 1838, and signed Henry Kilbourn, Comptroller.
The claim for pension of Mabel Dorman, widow of David Dorman, was rejected on the ground that she submitted evidence sufficient to identify her late husband with the David Dorman who, according to the rolls, enlisted May 20, 1777, for three years in Captain Prentice's Company in Colonel Meigs' Regiment and deserted on February 24, 1780.
It is, therefore, suggested that as your Registrar desires to pass on an application for membership in your society, you apply to The Comptroller's Office at Hartford, Connecticut, and to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, for official reports in regard to the military service of that soldier, as more complete records may now be on file in those offices.
It is very much regretted that your letter could not have been answered sooner. The demand for Revolutionary War data is very great and the clerical force available for furnishing such data is small.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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December 31, 1924
Honorable Smith W. Brookhart United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 20th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 3021 it appears that David Dorman enlisted May 20, 1777 and served in Captain Jonas Prentice's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment and deserted February 24, 1780.
He married January 1, 1786 in New Haven, Connecticut. A copy of "Records of Marriages" of First Church of New Haven, Connecticut shows as follows: " 1786, January 1, David Dorman and Mable Dorman". He died May 9, 1821 in said New Haven aged sixty-three years.
His widow Mabel applied for pension February 18, 1839 while living in New Haven, Connecticut aged seventy years. Her claim was not allowed as her husband was a deserter.
A son is referred to, and a daughter Mabel who mar-

United States Senate Honorable Smith M. Blockelf
December 31, 1857
DATES OF
Wed Henry Ward, both residents of said New Haven in 1839 and aged thirty-nine years and forty-two years respectively.
It does not appear that the above named sol- dier David Dorman served in the War of 1812.
Sincerely,
Acting Commissioner.

test of _____, received military history of David Dorman IONARY WAR; you will find below the desired in his (or his widow's) application for pen- eau.
B. file 3021
   ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 20 1777 ~~~~~ Pri. Jonas Prentice Return J. Meigs Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, by widow: Feby. 18, 1839. Residence at date of application, New Haven, Conn. Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: Copy of "Record of Marriages" of First Church, New Haven, Conn., "1786 Jan. 1, David Dorman and Mabel Dorman." He died at New Haven May 9, 1821 ae 63 yrs; he left a son whose name is not stated & dau. Mabel who was 39 yrs. & the wife of Henry Ward ae 42 yrs. in 1839. Her claim was rejected on the ground that the soldier was a deserter. Ref. book "He was a deserter."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
Sept. 24, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In order to pass on an application for membership in right of the Revolutionary service of David Dorman who was born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 15th 1757 and died in New Haven, Connecticut on May 9th, 1821, our Registrar would like to have a photostat copy of a certificate, file number R 3021, dated Hartford, December 19, 1838 and signed Henry Kilbourn, Compt.
If you can accommodate us by letting me have this copy with bill for the same it would be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
M. T. Van Alstyne Secretary.
McC.

IRVING TRUST COMPANY
NEW YORK
HARRY E. WARD PRESIDENT
June 6, 1929.
Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I acknowledge receipt of your replies to my inquiries as to records of pensions for service in the Revolutionary War of Joseph Smith and David Dorman, both of New Haven, Connecticut.
The information which has been furnished is appreciated and will be of con- siderable value.
I take pleasure in recording my indebtedness to you and to your research- ers for the courteous attention given to me.
Yours very truly,
A. C. Stand

IRVING TRUST COMPANY NEW YORK
HARRY E. WARD PRESIDENT
May 7, 1929.
Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
A great great grandfather of mine - David Dorman - was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the 15th of June 1757 and died there the 9th of May 1821 - aged 63 years. He married the 1st of January 1786 to Mabel----; she was born at New Haven, Connecticut, the 7th of September 1768 and died there the 18th of March 1858 - aged 89 years 6 months.
Of him in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution", page 210, it is stated that he served in The Connecticut Line, under Captain Prentice; enlisted for the duration of the war, 20th of May 1777, deserted the 24th of February 1780.
His enlistment as given in Vol. 12, page 150 of "Connecticut Historical Society Collection" is as follows:
In 1779 David Dorman of New Haven, Connecticut, was in Meggs Regiment appearing in a return of members of the 10th Company, 2nd Connecticut Militia, who enlisted in the Connecticut Line of Infantry in the Continental Army for three years or during the war.
Please advise me as to whether he applied for pension or bounty, and if for either what action was taken and also what data of him the papers thereof reveal. "Deserted" so often meant not responding at roll call or absent without leave, commonly due to unpreventable causes and which were subsequently cleared up; also after a man had done 33 months of service it would be unusual for him to desert when within 3 months of an honorable discharge. I am, therefore, constrained to believe of this matter and of the fact that he

Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions
continued for 41 years thereafter to reside in New Haven, that should your records contain information concerning him, it will tend to clear him of desertion. I write you this inquiry.
Yours very truly,
Henry E. Ward

JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y., CHAIRMAN. FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. HOLM O. BURSUM, N. MEX. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. DAVID A. REED, PA. SAMUEL M. RALSTON, IND. SMITH W. BROOKHART, IOWA. WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, MD. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. FRANK L. GREENE, VT.
R. E. DEVENDORF, CLERK. W. A. DUvall, ASST. CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
December 20, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC.
My dear Commissioner:-
I have had an inquiry regarding one Josiah Frisbee, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and resident during that time at Branford, Conn. I understand that he was a pensioner, his number being 1832. If this is true, and you have any further information concerning him, I would appreciate your advising me of same.
Also, was David Dorman a Revolutionary War Pensioner, and if so will you kindly send me what information you have regarding him, particularly his residence during the war. I understand he was also a soldier in the War of 1812. If so, did he draw a pension for his services therein?
Your usual prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Smith W. Brookhart Smith W. Brookhart.
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New Haven
April 14 - 1912
To the Bureau of Pensions - Will you kindly furnish me with the record of David Dorman of New Haven who served in the Revolutionary War - and whose wife I think (Mabel Dorman) drew a pension -
Very Truly -
Miss F. W. Baldwin 62 Garden St New Haven Conn

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 2, 1873.
1912 Apl. 19. History to Mrs. J. W. Baldwin & 1924- Dec. 21- Hist to Hon. S. H. Brookhart - MMSTF 1929- May 29- Hist. to Harry E. Hard MMSTF 1931 Nov. 12, Mr. W. T. ... Alstyne firm. info. in req. to David Dorman, etc.
3021.
REJECTED
P. O. Wabel Dorman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Printed list of 1852 gives as cause of rejection: He
Re-enlisted: was a deserter.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ms? May 20. 77. 3 years deserted Feb 24 Feb 80 -
in the ridge was as ven n h v. f d
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, G. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William Storer
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE  Notary public
within and for the said County  State , duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 19 th day of June A. D. 1838 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1841 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 4 th day of Nov. A. D. 1839
G. W. Beach Clerk.
in

I Ward Peck, of Waterbury, New Haven County, and State of Connecticut late a revolutionary Soldier in the war of the American revolution During that war, now aged seventy seven, Testify and say, that in the Winter of the year 1777. I enlisted under Lieutenant John Trowbridge in Capt e Jonas Prentices company in Douglasses regiment which was soon after commanded by Col Return Jonathan Meigs that I was knowing to David Dorman's being a soldier in the same company with me and that I afterwards knew him as a Penny Post in New Haven in the year 1820. In testimony of the truth of the foregoing statement I have hereunto subscribed my name and made oath on this 20 th day of September 1839. Ward Peck
State of Connecticut. } County of New Haven. }
Be it Known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Connecticut, on the twentieth day of September, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared Ward Peck, of Waterbury, in said County and State, Signer of the foregoing deposition, a Person known to me, as a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the same, on the day and year, above written. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Signature and Seal.
William Storer,
Notary Public

Deposition of Ward Pirk, in support of the claim of Mabel Forman,

I William H Jones, Postmaster of the city of New Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged sixty years, testify and say that David Dorman who died in the month of May AD 1821, was acting in the capacity of Letter Carrier in the City in the year 1814, when I received the appointment of Postmaster in the city that he continued to serve in the capacity of Letter Carrier till disabled by the sickness immediately preceding his death.
I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Mabel Dorman who was the wife & is now the widow of the David Dorman that she is now living in the City of New Haven & is seventy one years old.
Wm H Jones.
City of New Haven October 17 th 1839.
State of Connecticut.
County, & City, of New Haven, fs. Be it known. That on this 17 th day of October, 1839. Personally Appeared, before the undersigned, Notary Public, in in and for said state, William H. Jones, Esq d Postmaster in said City, signer of the foregoing deposition well known to me a gentleman of truth and veracity, and of high standing in society, and made oath to the truth of the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my official seal, and signature, William Storrs, Notary Public
State of Connecticut.
Mabel Dorman
County, & City, of New Haven, fs. Be it known. That, on this 2 nd day of November, 1839. Personally Appeared, before the undersigned, Notary Public, in and for said state, Mrs Mabel Dorman, widow, of David Dorman, deceased, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person known to me, as a woman of truth, & veracity, and made oath, to the truth, of the same, on the day and dates above written, In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal,
William Storrs, Notary Public

I, Mabel Dorman, of the city and county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, widow of David Dorman, late of said New Haven, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, for which service I have heretofore forwarded my application for a pension, to the Pension Office at Washington, District of Columbia, and am now required by the Commissioner of Pensions to furnish the Department with the reasons why my late husband, the aforesaid David Dorman, deceased did not apply for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th March, 1878 - do testify and say, that I do not know of any reason why my late husband, the aforesaid David Dorman did not apply for a pension under said act; - nor do I recollect ever to have heard him say any thing about applying for a pension while he lived. I believe, if any reason operated on his mind which prevented his making application, it was, that as he then held, and for several years before had held, the office of Penny Post, or letter carrier, under the government, in the city of New Haven, which, by close application and rigid economy, enabled him to earn a comfortable support for his family, he did not consider it his duty to apply for a pension at that time.
State of Connecticut.
Mabel Dorman
County, & City, of New Haven, ss. Be it known, That, on this 2 d day of November, 1879. Personally appeared, before the undersigned, Notary Public, in and for said state, Mrs. Mabel Dorman, widow, of David Dorman, deceased, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person known to me, as a woman of truth, & veracity, and made oath, to the truth, of the same, on the day and date above written. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal,
William Storer, Notary Public.

I, Mabel Ward, wife of Henry Ward, of the city and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, do testify and say, that I am the daughter of the late David Dorman, of said New Haven deceased, and of Mabel his wife, and am now in the fortieth year of my age; - that from my earliest recollection, in the days of my childhood, until the time of my marriage to the said Henry Ward, my present husband, I always resided with my parents in said New Haven; and after my marriage until the death of my father, the aforesaid David Dorman, I have resided with my husband in the vicinity of my father's residence in said New Haven. I further testify and say, that I have often heard my father speak of being a soldier in the Revolution, and he often related to his children the hardships which he and his fellow soldiers endured in the army during that war. But I do not remember ever to have heard him say any thing about applying for a pension, and I do not know any reason why he did not apply for a pension under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, unless his holding the office of Letter carrier, under the Post Office Department, induced him to think it would not be proper for him to apply for a pension at that time.
State of Connecticut, -
Mabel Ward
County, and City of New Haven, ss. Be it known, that on this 2 d day of November, 1839. Personally appeared, before the under signed Notary Public in and for the state of Connecticut, Mrs. Mabel Ward, wife of William Ward, signer of the above deposition, a person known to me as a woman of truth, and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the same.
On the day, and date, above written. - - - - -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed my official signature, and seal, William Storrs, Notary Public. - - - - -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dorman, Gersham GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5721 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 To Nicholaas Root
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.